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MA H3603

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Arciero

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 90, Section 7A to change the inspection waiver for new motor vehicles from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall")
  • Requires the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to provide new vehicle owners with a decal showing the month of their next required annual inspection along with their certificate of registration
  • Caps any RMV fee for the decal at the amount charged for the annual emissions testing and safety program
  • Excludes buses and transportation network vehicles (e.g., rideshare vehicles) from the initial inspection waiver requirement
  • Similar legislation was previously filed as House Bill 3255 in the 2023-2024 session

Legislative Description

Relative to the certification of inspection for new motor vehicles

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

7/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means7/28/2025
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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